Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 6/7/04 10:00 AM, "brad daly" <brad@bradbrad.com> wrote: > > On Jun 7, 2004, at 5:05 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > >> I heard they can run 40mph. I'd feel safer in the water. But they don't >> climb trees so that would be plan A. At least the north American >> variety. > > you're dead meat in the water. you wouldn't even know a gator was > there until your leg was halfway down his throat. > > as for the running, they can run very fast for short distances, but, > because of their short legs, they can't turn very effectively. you're > supposed to run in a zig-zag manner if from a gator. > > -- > brad daly So they go by me at 40 mph like a heat seeking rocket? Make a slow turn and come back at me again? Till they run out of rocket fuel. I'd make 'em nervous by doing "These boots are made for walkin". I was kidding about feeling safer in the water. Heck I've seen Tarzan and I can't hold my breath that long. And there's always that giant squid! Calamari grand?! Du Jour! Mark Rabiner Photography Portland Oregon http://rabinergroup.com/